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War sparks Wall Street’s rush to commodity-rich emerging markets

A deep divide is opening up as investors focus their hopes on commodity exporters in the Middle East and Latin America.

Bloomberg News | March 27, 2022 | 11:09 am

Commodity price spikes could signal lasting market changes – report

Margins are way above historical norms, and such a drastic divergence of price and production cost cannot last indefinitely, says WoodMac.

Henry Lazenby | March 24, 2022 | 11:26 am

Guns, butter and gold

Gold is among the safest of havens in times of war, or any other type of geopolitical instability.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | March 23, 2022 | 10:00 am

Copper deficit narrows slightly to 475,000 tonnes in 2021

Global copper mine production grew on average 2.3% in 2021, from a low base.

Henry Lazenby | March 22, 2022 | 1:50 pm

Australia bans alumina exports to Russia, sources coal for Ukraine

Australia has imposed an immediate ban on exports of alumina and aluminum ores, including bauxite, to Russia.

Reuters | March 20, 2022 | 10:20 am

Russia pressures metals producers to keep prices at home low

The government has asked steel, nickel and aluminum producers to maintain low prices at home.

Bloomberg News | March 16, 2022 | 12:21 pm

Caterpillar quietly uses Russia as shipping route after pullback

Caterpillar continues to use Russia as a supply-chain route, even after the company said it had suspended business with the country.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2022 | 10:34 am

Russians buy up gold to salvage savings after ruble collapse

Increasing household demand for physical gold prompted Bank of Russia to halt its purchases from banks to ensure there’s enough supply for local buyers.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2022 | 9:56 am

Norilsk cleared to pay debt in foreign currency, Potanin says

Russia's Ministry of Finance has cleared Norilsk Nickel to pay off its foreign debts in currencies other than the ruble.

Bloomberg News | March 12, 2022 | 8:15 pm

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